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M1.5 Earthquake near Brunnen, Schwyz (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-09-18 04:48:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Brunnen, Schwyz (Switzerland) on September 18, 2026 at 04:48 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 0 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Switzerland: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.0.

Details

ID
b0cf8d24134148abe1cf60b792cc6bcb18de4733
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
0.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-18 04:48:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Schwyz
City
Brunnen
County
Schwyz
Village
Brunnen
Source
emsc
Coordinates
47.01330, 8.61950
Temperature
10.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.2 km
Shallow
0.2 km
0.2 km — shallower than the regional average (4.7 km)
Regional average: 4.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 374 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 453 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Zürich AirportSwitzerland · ZRH · LSZH
    49.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 61 Catalogue entries

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